From eight to 80, family appeal of event unites rather than divides

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Mar. 9, 2013

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There are a number of conspicuous attributes to Old-Time and Bluegrass music that are readily apparent to a casual observer strolling through competitions like the State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers' Championships, like the fact that electric instruments are nowhere to be seen.

However, an inconspicuous attribute, and maybe the most important, is one that doesn't become apparent until you spend some time hanging out and observing.

In a society where music often forms a fairly reliable dividing line between generations, the famed Generation Gap was nowhere to be seen in the halls of ...